"We Beat the Street"

George and other students in his class have positive feelings about Miss Johnson. Which of the following are reasons for their positive feelings?

• Miss Johnson brings them lunch everyday.

• Miss Johnson offers them challenging content, but makes it interesting and fun.

• Miss Johnson takes them on field trips to expand their minds.

• Miss Johnson stays after school to make cookies or build projects.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

George's neighborhood was described in which way?

• a neighborhood with many houses that have white picket fences, two story houses, and a beautiful yard

• next to a beach with lots of parks and areas for children to play

• poverty-ridden, high-rise apartments, trash on the streets, boarded-up and defeated stores

• mountains and valleys, full of nature

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is George's brother's name?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In this excerpt, George is how old?

• eight

• nine

• ten

• 11

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the meaning of "authority" as it is used in the text?

• energetic

• a policeman/woman

• the principal

• in charge, a position of power

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of "absorbed" as it is used in the text?

• to soak up by physical or chemical action

• to take in information or knowledge

• to reduce the intensity of a sound

• to engross or capture someone's attention

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "fortune" as it is used in the text?

• chance or luck

• money, wealth, or success

• failure

• a magical wish

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Something that is "vague" is

• unclear

• clear

• in style

• out of style

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the text, "glimpse" means

• a person who is short

• a full understanding

• a momentary or partial view

• shines in the light

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Miss Johnson does which of the following for George?

• teaches him

• supports him

• inspires him

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3